Wow that surprises me. I bought and have had my Chicago C for a few weeks and it looks great fit/finish and plays better than it looks. I had gone to Dillons once since then and they had two others. Same quality fit/finish (great!) and they played great too.
Yamaha is an incredible horn too. Bach Chicago $1,000.00 less but for me the Bach even at the same price, or more. I guess you can tell than Im happy. Soory about your situation. Maybe give another a try and you might experience what I and others have experienced the other way. For me this horn has an incredible sound.
Numerous Christmas gigs and I've never enjoyed playing a horn as much as this one. You see it as it is.
